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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,609.23, 114,913.85 and 24,022.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,609.23, 114,913.85 and 24,022.95 is: 36,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,609.23 : 114,913.85 = 24,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,609.23/114,913.85 = 24,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,609.23x = 114,913.85 × 24,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,609.23x = 2,760,569,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,569,552.74/76,609.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,034.43

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